WILL TRAVEL FOR CURRY: Birmingham balti, a Brummie invention
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taste the world
Taste the delicious culinary corners of the world -- and find the best food in Victoria -- with food + travel writer Cinda Chavich


Balti is a fiery curry from Birmingham — here's where to find it and how to make it.


Cinda Chavich
EATING ACROSS CANADA: Iconic Canadian dishes from coast to coast
Celebrating Canada Day with a look at some Canadian food traditions and favourite dishes to enjoy on a virtual trip across Canada.


Cinda Chavich
THE BEACHCOMBERS: Exotic edibles galore at low tide in Tofino
The road to Tofino has reopened after recent closures due to forest fires — time to visit the wild beaches to photograph, forage and feast.

Cinda Chavich
FINDING FOGO: How a social enterprise put an outport on the map
The Fogo Island Inn is 10 years old this year — so I'm sharing my stories of the people, places, food and landscapes in words and pictures.

Cinda Chavich
LONDON CALLING: Victoria has all the trappings for a royal tour on this side of the pond
Victoria, BC — named for a British monarch — has all the trappings for a royal tour, from old world architecture to local gin & high tea.


Cinda Chavich
SPRING IN THE CITY: Recipes for a sakura season picnic
Celebrate spring in Victoria with a Japanese hanami picnic beneath the blooming cherry trees and recipes for a pretty pink menu


Cinda Chavich
THE GREAT IRISH BAKE-OFF: Baps, wheaten & fifteens in Northern Ireland
I explore Irish baking traditions in Belfast and beyond, with sweet tray bakes, potato farls, Guinness wheaten and Irish soda bread, too.


Cinda Chavich
LAND OF GIANTS : The lure & lore of Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway
Northern Ireland’s Giant’s Causeway is just one of the magical and unique spots to explore along the rugged Causeway Coast


Cinda Chavich
TO SCOTLAND: In search of haggis, the Scots' national dish
Take a trip to Scotland to try haggis (a rustic sausage made with oats and all the odd bits), and learn why it's still celebrated.


Cinda Chavich
SAY CHEESE! - Discover Swiss fondue, from alpine pasture to bubbly pot
You can't visit Switzerland without tasting their iconic cheeses - whether Gruyère, Emmenthal or Appenzeller a fondue meal is a must!
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